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Job opportunities abound in Western Canada, and it’s not just in Alberta’s booming oil patch.

Manufacturers in Saskatchewan, for example, are so desperate for workers that many companies are saying “if you have a pulse and you can show up for work sometimes, we’ll hire you,” according to Derek Lothian, executive director of the Saskatchewan Manufacturing Council. The council, comprising more than 30 senior manufacturing executives, is an initiative of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, a big trade and industry association. Read More »

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